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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,557.29, 817,726.80 and 320,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,557.29, 817,726.80 and 320,625.71 is: 442,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,557.29 : 817,726.80 = 320,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,557.29/817,726.80 = 320,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,557.29x = 817,726.80 × 320,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,557.29x = 262,184,239,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,184,239,082.69/592,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,462.26

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